Albert Morris Johnson, 35, was arrested May 1 after an early-morning Dakota County Drug Task Force raid on his home.

Prosecutors say 12 pounds of meth -- the most ever seized in the county -- were recovered, along with two handguns and $16,000 in cash.

Johnson is charged with felony drug possession and sale, along with two gun felonies. Prosecutors said one of the weapons had its serial number filed off, which is a crime, and Johnson is prohibited from having firearms because of a prior assault conviction.

In a court appearance Monday, May 20, in Dakota County District Court, John Lucas, Johnson's attorney, asked to dismiss its charges against Johnson while possible federal charges -- which would supersede the state's case -- are pending.

He also asked that Johnson be released on home monitoring because he's been unable to post bail, which is set at $1.5 million without conditions or $1 million with them.

Dakota County District Judge Arlene Asencio Perkkio denied both requests but set another hearing for May 28. Lucas said he's still waiting to get evidence from prosecutors.

Federal charges are expected in the case but had not been filed as of Monday afternoon.

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The investigation that led to the raid began in the fall. Johnson owns Q&A Barber Shop in Burnsville. Drug Task Force agents said they believe the business was related to the drug charges, possibly as a point of sale or to launder money.

In addition to the assault conviction, Johnson also was convicted of misdemeanor disorderly conduct and property damage in Hennepin County in 2010.